Israel-Iran conflict: Israel intercepts 100 Iranian UAVs; strikes Tehran's refuelling jet in Mashhad- latest updates

Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday said that Iran had launched over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Israel, all of which were intercepted.


“Iran sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel. We intercepted them,” the IDF posted on social media platform X.


Sirens heard in Israel

The conflict remains multi-fronted. The IDF reported that Hamas had fired a projectile from southern Gaza, triggering sirens in southern Israel.



Israel hits Iranian missile, weapon sites in Tehran

Israeli TV reports suggest that the military is trying to disrupt a possible Iranian missile attack by targeting launch sites. Iranian media outlets showed footage of air defence systems active near Parchin, where further Israeli strikes are believed to have occurred.

The IDF confirmed it had hit multiple weapon production sites in Tehran belonging to the Quds Force, the IRGC, and the Iranian military. Israeli citizens have been advised to stay near shelters as the military braces for possible missile attacks from Iran.

IDF targets Iran’s surface-to-surface missile

The Israeli military said early Monday that it was striking surface-to-surface missile sites in Iran. "The IDF is currently striking surface-to-surface missile sites in central Iran," Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Nadav Shoshani wrote on X. "We are operating against this threat in our skies and in Iranian skies."

Israel strikes Iranian refuelling jet

In a significant long-range operation, Israeli Air Forces struck an Iranian refuelling aircraft at Mashhad Airport, about 2,300 kilometres from Israel. This is the longest-range strike since the beginning of what Israel calls “Operation Rising Lion”. The IDF stated that it is working to establish air superiority over Iranian airspace.


Iran says intelligence chief killed

Iran has confirmed that Israel struck its oil refineries, and an Israeli strike killed the intelligence chief of its Revolutionary Guards, Mohammed Kazemi, along with two other senior officers. The official IRNA news agency reported that “three intelligence generals, Mohammad Kazemi, Hassan Mohaghegh and Mohsen Bagheri, were assassinated and fell as martyrs,” quoting a statement from the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran reports heavy civilian toll

Iran's health ministry said on Sunday that Israeli strikes over the past three days have killed 224 people and injured more than 1,200. "After 65 hours of aggression by the Zionist regime, 1,277 people have been injured. 224 women, men and children have been martyred," ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour wrote on X. He added that 90 percent of the dead were civilians.

Secret Israeli drone factory

Iranian security forces claimed to have found a secret Israeli drone factory operating inside Iran. The report, carried by semi-official IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency and quoted by The Times of Israel, suggested that Tehran suspects more such facilities are present within its borders and has launched searches for them.

Global leaders push for descalation
World leaders have stepped up calls for diplomacy to end the Israel-Iran conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, after speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressed Europe's commitment to peace and urged talks to avoid further escalation. She also warned that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported US President Donald Trump's call for a deal, warning of severe civilian and economic damage if the conflict continues.